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However, some fans also see the necessity in trading players to improve the squad. Flint, indeed, could well find himself playing a higher level of football in the near future.

Having scored five goals in all competitions last season and six the year before, the 28-year-old had an outstanding 2014-15 helping City to win League One and capture the Football League trophy, with Flint excelling in front of goal, finding the net 15 times.

Flint helped to keep a clean sheet against FC Twente on Friday night making several excellent clearances.